Muffler Recommendations

Aeroking

Aeroking

e.i.
If fabbing up a new exhaust system, from the DP back, i have a 2 1/2" to 3" reducer, so my system is 3". I have a new 3" magnaflow converter, and 3" galv. stainless piping, but still not sure on a muffler.

I was gonna go for a 4' long chamber tube from summit, but the more i think about it, its gonna be hella loud. I have a flowmaster 40 on it now, and its alright, but i dont care for flowmaster's tone.

Maybe, Borla, Magnaflow, Dynomax ???? any good sounding models????
 
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2kwik4u

Resident slow guy
Re: Muffler Recommendations

I personally really like the sound/performance of the magnaflows.

Longer is quieter.

I've ordered two from www.hottexhaust.com. Both are polished stainless, and came in within two days or ordering.
 
G

GM TURBO

Sell Out
Re: Muffler Recommendations

I vote for no muffler at all. It isn't nearly as loud as you'd think it'd be. On a Ty it can drone a bit - on a Sy I wouldn't worry about it.
 
cameronsclone

cameronsclone

New member
Re: Muffler Recommendations

If you go w/ no muffler should you keep a cat on? I've heard w/ niether of them you can have overboost problems.
 
Aeroking

Aeroking

e.i.
Re: Muffler Recommendations

cameronsclone said:
If you go w/ no muffler should you keep a cat on? I've heard w/ niether of them you can have overboost problems.
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With no cat. and a muffler i had overboost.
 
cvcsmkr

cvcsmkr

Donating Member
Re: Muffler Recommendations

Aeroking said:
If fabbing up a new exhaust system, from the DP back, i have a 2 1/2" to 3" reducer, so my system is 3". I have a new 3" magnaflow converter, and 3" galv. stainless piping, but still not sure on a muffler.

I was gonna go for a 4' long chamber tube from summit, but the more i think about it, its gonna be hella loud. I have a flowmaster 40 on it now, and its alright, but i dont care for flowmaster's tone.

Maybe, Borla, Magnaflow, Dynomax ???? any good sounding models????
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i had the stock turbo with stock downpipe and 3' of pipe, it was okay not really loud, but didint have a good tone.
went to the pte 44 with the 3" downpipe, and it was really loud, you couldnt talk to the person next to you.
i now have a high flow 24" magnaflow, it was that or their 14" model.
i am very happy with the 24 it quited the truck down a LOT. but i got used to it and i like it a lot better.
i have never had a cat.
 
Aeroking

Aeroking

e.i.
Re: Muffler Recommendations

Divergent Lightning said:
Nope. Sure didn't. Never owned a third gen Firebird before. Why do you ask?
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i was interested in a black 97 WS6 for sale in Wooster, about a year and a half ago. settled for a 02 WS6, and now a Sy.
 
TYTILIDIE

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
Re: Muffler Recommendations

I like not being able to ehar the person next to you. Makes a great excuse to not have to talk to the wife. Sorry honey, I jsut cant hear you in here its too loud. Itll have to wait til we get home, make sure you dont lose your train of thought.
 
Aeroking

Aeroking

e.i.
Re: Muffler Recommendations

My buddy bought a 5.0 Cobra, with a set of Borla Xr1 race mufflers on it, and i had to ride home in it, and the sound was droning at 55, and unbelievably loud past 4000 rpms. I'm leaning towards magnaflow right now, but only time will tell. Still got a few months till it comes outta the garage.
 
jbone

jbone

Member
Re: Muffler Recommendations

Im thinking about putting a muffler back on the ty, the droning is getting to me. It didnt bother me at first but I dont like driving the ty so much any more b/c of it.
 
cameronsclone

cameronsclone

New member
Re: Muffler Recommendations

What do most of you do when you take it off? Just put a straight pipe on it w/ a tip or leave it short to where the muffler was?
 
scrape

scrape

New member
Re: Muffler Recommendations

i had a borla on my old v6 camaro and really liked the tone of it. it was a lot more quiet than the 1 chamber flowmaster that was on it (dont ask :p ). ive also heard lots of good things about magnaflow though.

i know ive heard other cars with just the cat on them that sound pretty good. they usually arent that loud and have a good tone. i have also heard cars with just the cat on them that sounded a lot like a glasspack though.
 
jbone

jbone

Member
Re: Muffler Recommendations

cameronsclone said:
What do most of you do when you take it off? Just put a straight pipe on it w/ a tip or leave it short to where the muffler was?
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I bought my exhaust from RPM which the muffler was optional. If u decide not to go with a muffler he sends you a straight pipe in place. IDK what the other guys do to replace the muffler.
 
cvcsmkr

cvcsmkr

Donating Member
Re: Muffler Recommendations

cameronsclone said:
What do most of you do when you take it off? Just put a straight pipe on it w/ a tip or leave it short to where the muffler was?
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mine just had an extension terminate over the axle.
i cant stand seeing the tips on a sy.
 
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